Stove-lid lifter.



W. B. LAMASTERS.

STOVE LID LIFTER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, 1914.

1, 164,823. Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

I COLIJIIIA WRAP" :0" WASHINGTON, I). C.

TE STATES RATE nice.

WILLIAM 13. LA MASTERS, OF SAN MAROILAL NEW MEXICO.

s'rovnrn LIFTER.

Specification of Letters Patent. 7 Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

Application filed May 15, 1914. Serial No. 838,822.

This invention relates to stove lid lifters and the principal objects ofthe invention are in improving that type of stove lid lifter having twohandle members pivoted together and arranged to operate an expansiblelid engaging foot whereby stove lids with differently separated lugs maybe properly engaged and manipulated.

Another object of the invention is to construct a lifter of thischaracter in a simple and inexpensive manner and to provide novel meansfor securing the handle actuating spring.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the followingdescription is read in connection with-the accompanying drawing,

which forms apart of this application, and in which I Figure l is a planview. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 ofFig. 1. Fig. i is a section on the line 44. of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is adetail longitudinal section.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 and 2 represent theseparate handle members each of which is constructed of a pieceofsheetfmetal folded upon itself, as shown in Fig. 3, and flattened outto form double-flanged jaw portions that terminate into lid engagingends 3. A portion of the flanges of one jaw are spaced apart in atransverse and longitudinal direction so as to accommodate therebetweena portion of the opposite jaw and to allow the passage through both jawsof a pin 4:, which pivot- I ally connects the members 1 and 2 together.The handle portions 5 of the handle members l and 2 are folded intosubstantially U-shaped formv and are each perforated and provided withstruck-up portions 6 and 7 producing an irregular channel to receive 1the terminals of a U-shaped leaf spring 8 and hold the same in positionbetween the handle members without other fastening devices. Thissimplifies the construction considerably and renders it less expensiveto manufacture.

It will be noted that both ends 3 lie in the same plane and act to forman expansible lug engaging foot.

What is claimed is:-

A lid lifter comprising a pair of companion members each formed fromrigid sheet metal bent to provide an outwardly bowed handle portion anda contacting double flange jaw portion, a pin pivotally connectingintermediate portions of said jaws together, a portion of the flange ofone jaw to one side of the pin toward the handle portion being spacedapart ina transverse and longitudinal direction so as to accommodate aportion of the opposite jaw when the handles are moved toward eachother, and the remaining portions of the jaws on the opposite side ofthe pin arranged to abut at the inner edges so as to hold said springunder a-predetermined tension.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM B. LA MASTERS.

Witnesses:

D. H. ARMSTRONG,

H. B. MORGAN- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

1 Washington, D. 0.

